Willie speaks - New England Patriots Forums

***Miguel*** · 02-21-2006, 09:58 PM

http://www.profootballweekly.com/PFW...rook022106.htm

Pats726 · 02-21-2006, 10:04 PM

Good find...a great Q and A!!!

***mtbykr*** · 02-21-2006, 10:45 PM

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PFW: What do you guys need to do to get back to the Super Bowl?

McGinest: Thatâ€™s up to the organization and the coaching staff to figure out. I just know as a player, I have to stay on top of my game, work hard, come in shape and doing the things I need to do. And if everybody takes that approach, weâ€™ll be all right.

That says a lot right there--shows why the success has come!

***PATSNUTme*** · 02-22-2006, 08:32 AM

Good Post.

The one question that I wished was asked but probably would have been inappropriate would have been:

Are you willing to restructure your contract in order to give the team more cap space?

It would have been interesting to see his answer.

Fanfrom1960 · 02-22-2006, 09:07 AM

This part of Willie's interview was the most interesting to me, just the human nature kind of thing. Not used to saying goodbye without having won it all.

PFW: Was that the feeling you had after the Denver game in the divisional playoffs? Was it an empty feeling?

McGinest: Yeah. Yeah, it was pretty empty, pretty sad. Especially just coming into the locker room and during the exit physicals and all that stuff. It was something that I didnâ€™t like at all, a lot of guys didnâ€™t like. It was funny because a lot of guys didnâ€™t know how to say bye to each other or see you later next year. It was kind of awkward, you know?

***MoLewisrocks*** · 02-22-2006, 09:23 AM

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"I have to stay on top of my game, work hard, come in shape and doing the things I need to do. And if everybody takes that approach, weâ€™ll be all right."

I kinda think Willie probbably answered the contract question without it being asked.

ilduce06410 · 02-22-2006, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

I kinda think Willie probbably answered the contract question without it being asked.

IMO willie ray's answer would be:
"i've been doing that every year anyway. at this stage in my career i just want to do what helps the team win. "

***PATSNUTme*** · 02-22-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MoLewisrocks

I kinda think Willie probbably answered the contract question without it being asked.

Guess I'm dense. How did he answer that?

What he said could mean a lot of things.

Hoodie · 02-22-2006, 06:58 PM

I wish they'd asked him about the blow up with Izzo and if they've worked through it.

***pats1*** · 02-22-2006, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Hoodie

I wish they'd asked him about the blow up with Izzo and if they've worked through it.

I think it was just one of those motivational, "step it up" things. Izzo slipped on edge containment, allowing Anderson to jog it in for a touchdown.